festival /fɛstivˈal/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "festival".

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Source term
festival
Translation
festival
CEFR Level
B1
Part of speech
noun
Image
Photo of festival (French)

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Article, Gender & Forms

French article note: a regular/likely article is "le" for "festival". Check context for exceptions.

Dictionary form festival
Likely article le
Likely gender masculine
Regular/likely plural festivaux
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + le festival
Examples
Nous sommes allés au festival de musique l'été dernier.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Nous sommes allés au festival de musique l'été dernier.

English: We went to the music festival last summer.

B1 · Natural And Leisure Places

Le festival culinaire proposait des plats de nombreux pays.

English: The food festival had dishes from many countries.

B1 · Natural And Leisure Places

Chaque année, la ville organise un festival de cinéma.

English: Every year, the city hosts a film festival.

B1 · Natural And Leisure Places

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